I drank "Jack and Coke" for many years, in the Navy. After I got out, I became more of a Scotch drinker, and it was probably 20 years before I tried Jack Daniel's Black label again. What I like about it is its smoothness. What I dislike is the mineral/metalic after-taste. On the suggestion of a friend, I tried George Dickel No. 12, and was blown away. The difference is like night and day. George Dickel is smooth AND good tasting, and at around $20 a bottle, a pretty good deal as well.

I mainly drink bourbon now (in fact, I'm enjoying a small pour of W. L. Weller 12 year old right now), but I keep a bottle of George Dickel in the house for those times when I want a Tennessee whiskey.

HowiPepper wrote:I drank "Jack and Coke" for many years, in the Navy. After I got out, I became more of a Scotch drinker, and it was probably 20 years before I tried Jack Daniel's Black label again. What I like about it is its smoothness. What I dislike is the mineral/metalic after-taste. On the suggestion of a friend, I tried George Dickel No. 12, and was blown away. The difference is like night and day. George Dickel is smooth AND good tasting, and at around $20 a bottle, a pretty good deal as well.

I mainly drink bourbon now (in fact, I'm enjoying a small pour of W. L. Weller 12 year old right now), but I keep a bottle of George Dickel in the house for those times when I want a Tennessee whiskey.

Maybe I should pick me up some Dickel. I'm a sucker for a good deal, ferinstance: I love Fighting Cock as well as Weller SR, both are super for well under $20 a fifth. In fact, I had me a snoot full of Fighting Cock before I logged on!